Alexandre Blanchard

Experience

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  VIANT CHAUMONT SAS

  Jul 2008 - Aug 2008

  Technicien contrôle

  Réalisation d’un registre de gammes de contrôle de produit et archivage dans les locaux de l’entreprise (manutention, empaquetage etc.).

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  MAGNA ENGINEERED GLASS EUROPE

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2010

  Dessinateur-projeteur

  Dessinateur-projeteur en plasturgie pour modification d’un projet d'un montant de vitre.

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  Landanger

  Feb 2011 - Jul 2011

  Engineer Assistant

  I was charged with designing medical suction/irrigation system and a surgical tools prototype for heart’s mitral valve surgery using a CAD system.I was also charged doing a complete reorganization of stock management. The different steps was:- doing feasibility study. Business plan showed that cost involved by the changes will pay by instalments in one year. That’s why, C.E.O. allowed me to do the modifications;- completely reviewing the stock and team management organization.

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  TechnoConcept

  Sept 2012 - Feb 2013

  Junior Mechanical Engineer (Internship)

  Design of a device for otolithic deficit diagnosis/detection for people are suffering from balance disorders.The different steps of my job consisted in: - Writing customer specifications with medical specialist's agreement; - Doing mechanical and assembly studies (linked with specifications) in order to choose appropriate technological solutions; - Designing prototype and making manufacturing drawing using a CAD system; - Designing printed circuit board using a PCB Design software; - Programming of embedded micro-controller using an Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Show less

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  ABMI

  Apr 2013 - May 2016

  Technical support to the Project Manager on two subjects: - Feasibility study on drain pipe replacement on MHI Steam Generator (NPP of Blayais-2, France) planned in 2019; - Study on pressurizer heating elements replacement.Most of my tasks consisted in: - Defining the context of the study; - Analyzing the regulatory of maintenance implementation operation; - Making the state of the art analysis (existing patents, examples of similar operations-); - Making the functional analysis; - Making a repair methodology which could be used on-site and technically feasible (machining, welding, PWHT ). Mainly, with remote operations due to the environmental dose rate; - Doing Risk Analysis and FMECA; - Writing all the associated report (in French/ English) for MHI and EDF. Show less I was an external contractor for ITER Organization (scientific project experiment intended to prove the viability of nuclear fusion). I was charged with providing a technical support for mechanical design and modifications on Magnet Feeders (superconducting devices). Then, I also worked for Cryostat section.Most of my tasks consist in: - designing modifications and mechanical parts thanks to CATIA and ENOVIA v5 (by providing CAD deliverables in a timely manner); - alerting on detected issues and providing the best mechanical solution in order to solved them; - studying assembly sequences and checking internal and external interfaces (by providing accurate reports); - providing specific files for dedicated analysis; - improving and keeping an high CAD data Quality level ; - correcting not-yet detected errors in the models, and checking the model for approval process; - creating and modifying P&ID (by using See-System-Design software) and updating the 3D model accordingly; - producing drawings (parts & assemblies), layout drawings, bills of materials, support and interface drawings. Show less

  • Project Manager Assistant

    Jan 2016 - May 2016

  • Mechanical Design Engineer

    Apr 2013 - Dec 2015
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  Assystem

  Jun 2016 - now

  ⁍ Head of the mechanical engineering team in the Assystem Venelles design office: ~35 engineers, CAD designers, interns and apprentices (including 10 people reporting directly to me).⁍ Animating the mechanical engineering team: recruitment, innovation, development/implementation/use in projects of new tools such as 3D printing and Virtual Reality, knowledge sharing and mentoring.⁍ Manager of engineering projects for ITER Tritium Breeding Blanket, Diagnostic Engineering and Ion Cyclotron sections (with ITER Organization and F4E).⁍ Project manager for a mechanical engineering study for INB 37-A (CEA Cadarache).⁍ Technical coordinator of a study for interim fuel storage for Lead Fast Reactor Newcleo. Show less Preliminary Design engineering & integration of Common Components & Port Plugs of ITER Test Blanket Modules System [PBS 56.(P6, P8, PP)] in Equatorial Ports (#16 & #18) in close collaboration with the two ITER Technical Responsible Officers:- Technical coordination, planning and quality control of a team made up of 7 engineers, 2 designers, 1 intern and 1 student engineer.- Manage the requirements and functional parameters (ensure their applicability, propagation, and compliance).- Take into account the transverse functions and constraints such as confinement, radiation, fire, maintenance...- Lead engineering design and justifications by the 3D model configurations, assembly tolerance drawings, diagrams (PFD, P&ID), and analysis (loads specification, pipe stress analysis, structural assessment…).- Manage external and internal interfaces (functional and physical) with Test Blanket Systems (4 different Domestic Agencies).- Define integrated and consistent operational strategy and planning for construction, assembly, commissioning, and maintenance.- Manage and quality control of Protection Important Activities (PIA).- Prepare technical specifications and ensure follow-up of manufacturing assessment (based on RCC-MRx) performed by suppliers specialized in production of mechanical, electromechanical components, machined prototypes, and piping supports. Show less Coordinateur technique d’une étude d’orientation pour le stockage temporaire du combustible usé du futur réacteur newcleo (LFR-30) :⁍ Définition de la méthodologie pour une analyse multicritère.⁍ Revue de l’état de l’art.⁍ Suivi, pilotage et revue du premier filtre et évaluation des options selon des critères généraux définis avec newcleo.⁍ Suivi, pilotage et revue de l’analyse fonctionnelle, de l’analyse du cycle du combustible usé et de l’analyse préliminaire de sûreté.⁍ Réalisation de l’analyse multicritères détaillée. Show less Etudes des scénarios permettant de maitriser une épaisseur de mortier en périphérie des déchets lors du compactage et de l'injection des colis produits par l'INB 37-A.À la suite d'un incident, l'Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASN) a remis en cause le procédé de l'installation à garantir une épaisseur de mortier suffisante en périphérie des colis (épaisseur de mortier minimale entre la paroi des colis et les déchets). Dans le but de répondre aux conditions posées par l'ASN, différents scénarios permettant de répondre aux problématiques identifiés ont été étudiés.⁍ Définition d'un scénario de démontage/remontage de la presse 500 t de l'installation.⁍ Échanges avec les différents interlocuteurs (CEA, ORANO) pour prendre en compte le REX des exploitants de l'installation.⁍ Modélisation de l'installation et de ses équipements à partir de plans de détail et d'ensemble.⁍ Conception et mise en plan des systèmes mécaniques capable de s'adapter à l'installation existante.⁍ Estimation des coûts et délais pour chacun des scénarios envisagés : estimation de phases de tests, ajout d'élément dans le procédé, démontage et remontage d'une presse contaminée Show less Provide expertise to the ITER diagnostic systems in terms of hands-on and remote handling maintenance: ⁍ Justify remote, hands-on maintenance and on-site assembly schemes, strategies and tools design. ⁍ Liaise with Domestic Agencies to help them for integrating maintenance requirements in the design. ⁍ Collaboration and communication with ITER Organization experts (Maintenance Working group / ALARA team). ⁍ Support the design review processes by preparing, updating, reviewing and presenting all relevant supporting engineering documents within agreed deadlines. ⁍ Maintain the Remote Handling interface documentation up-to-date. Show less Support to the conceptual design activities for the Hot Cell Remote Handling System:- Engineering design of Hot Cell Remote Handling tools, equipments and processes.- Technical team follow-up of 4 engineers and CAD designers (including structural analysis follow-up).- Preparation of all relevant supporting engineering documents within agreed deadlines.Support design activities for the Neutral Beam Remote Handling System:- Creation of Operation Sequence Descriptions related to the deployment of Remote Handling equipment inside the ITER Neutral Beam cell by identifying the main issues and proposing solutions.- Follow-up of one CAD designer responsible of the Delmia Analysis Show less

  • Mechanical Engineering Lead

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Mechanical Engineering Manager

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Technical Coordinator

    Jul 2019 - now

  • Coordinateur technique

    Apr 2024 - Jul 2024

  • Chargé d'affaire | Coordinateur technique

    Apr 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Remote Handling & Maintenance engineer

    Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Mechanical engineer (technical work package responsible)

    Jun 2016 - Jun 2017